Parros, Ducks face this together

Several Ducks, including George Parros (right) and Teemu Selanne, participated Monday in Washington D.C. in a shaving event to kick off "Movember," a national campaign to bring awareness to serious male health issues, like prostate cancer. PHOTOS BY GETTY IMAGES, TEXT BY JEFF MILLER, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

In the history of natural fits, this one is only as obvious as the unions of peanut butter and jelly, 7 and Eleven, Cap'n and Crunch.

George Parros and the mustache. Not even the partnership of Parros and his fists is as widely celebrated.

The Ducks have the Finnish Flash, all right. But they also have the Splendid 'Stache.

"They kind of sought me out," the team's enforcer says. "They asked if I'd be interested in getting more involved. It was a no-brainer. I'm a fan of the duster anyway."

So the organizers of the Movember movement had one of their point men in Parros, who, exercising his will and his whiskers, convinced all the Ducks to become part of the annual campaign to raise awareness for men's health issues.

Each player has committed to growing a mustache — or, in cases like Corey Perry, at least attempting to — in November.

Goalie Jonas Hiller debuted a mask Tuesday against the Capitals featuring his teammates depicted with mustaches. The mask will be auctioned off for charity at the end of the month.

"There are just good character guys on this team, for sure," Parros says. "This is one way you see that. Everyone's heart is in the right place, and we're going to have some fun together with this."

Last season, Parros shaved — with TSN's cameras rolling, the footage eventually beamed across Canada like a fabulous Gretzky goal — to kick off Movember. This time, several of the Ducks joined him, shaving for the network Monday at an event in Washington, D.C.

Parros will serve as a "mustache correspondent" for TSN this month. He's also hosting a competition among the Ducks to see which one can sprout and cultivate the best facial shrub.

"I've been around for a little bit, so I think guys look up to me in certain situations," Parros says. "I think having full participation in this event this year is a good indicator of that. I'm definitely proud that these guys are willing to sacrifice their upper lips for a good cause and do it along side me."

Is this activity silly? Sure. Is this cause serious? Certainly. Is involvement really a sacrifice? Oh, yeah.

"The only thing is when you go pick up the kids at school, the teachers are looking at you like, 'What are you thinking?'" Ducks center Saku Koivu says. "And then you have to try to explain yourself. But it's fun."

Movember also continues a popular sports trend. It's more than just a game now; it's big bushiness. Today's athletes are choosing more and more to not savor the shaver.

There were moments during the World Series when it appeared that Abe Lincoln was pitching to one of the guys from ZZ Top, with Grizzly Adams on deck.

Several Ducks, including George Parros (right) and Teemu Selanne, participated Monday in Washington D.C. in a shaving event to kick off "Movember," a national campaign to bring awareness to serious male health issues, like prostate cancer. PHOTOS BY GETTY IMAGES, TEXT BY JEFF MILLER, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
George Parros, left, gets a shave from teammate Corey Perry on Monday at The Art Of Shaving in Washington D.C. PHOTO BY GETTY IMAGES, TEXT BY JEFF MILLER, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Of Corey Perry shaving him, George Parros said: "I guess his hands are good on the ice. Hopefully, they're OK in the barbershop, too.” PHOTO BY GETTY IMAGES, TEXT BY JEFF MILLER, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Corey Perry, left, Saku Koivu, center, and Teemu Selanne were all clean shaven as of Monday. PHOTO BY GETTY IMAGES, TEXT BY JEFF MILLER, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
George Parros, who is heading up the Ducks' paricipation in Movember, recruited all of his teammates to get involved, including Teemu Selanne. PHOTO BY GETTY IMAGES, TEXT BY JEFF MILLER, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
As part of "Movember," Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller will wear this mask, which features pictures of his teammates with mustaches. PHOTO BY GETTY IMAGES, TEXT BY JEFF MILLER, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
George Parros, right, had no idea Hiller was going with his mustached mask until he saw it in the locker room on this trip. “I was dying," Parros said. "I think it's hilarious." PHOTO BY GETTY IMAGES, TEXT BY JEFF MILLER, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Asked about his teammates' willingness to become involved in the Movember cause, George Parros said: “There are just good character guys on this team for sure. This is one way you see that." PHOTO BY GETTY IMAGES, TEXT BY JEFF MILLER, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Of Hiller's decision to wear the mask, teammate George Parros said: "He's really putting himself out there with that. It's a great gesture on his part.” PHOTO BY GETTY IMAGES, TEXT BY JEFF MILLER, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
The Ducks' Teemu Selanne gets a shave at the Anaheim Ducks Movember Kick-Off event at The Art Of Shaving on Monday in Washington, DC. PAUL MORIGI, GETTY IMAGES FOR THE ART OF SHAV
The Ducks' Corey Perry gets a shave at the Ducks Movember Kick-Off event at The Art Of Shaving on Monday in Washington, DC. PAUL MORIGI, GETTY IMAGES FOR THE ART OF SHAV
The Ducks' George Parros gets prepared for a shave at the Ducks Movember Kick-Off event at The Art Of Shaving in Washington, DC. PAUL MORIGI, GETTY IMAGES FOR THE ART OF SHAV
The Ducks' Teemu Selanne gets a shave at the Ducks Movember Kick-Off event at The Art Of Shaving on Monday in Washington, DC. PAUL MORIGI, GETTY IMAGES FOR THE ART OF SHAV

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